Alleged M4 MacBook Pro packaging leak points to some new upgrades

Originally shared by ShrimpApplePro on social media, an apparent packaging leak on the M4 MacBook Pro appears to reveal some features of the laptop that we weren’t quite expecting. The leak is not verified, so take it with a grain of salt.

According to the leak, the new M4 MacBook Pro will have 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Previous leaks suggested that all M4 Macs would start with at least 16GB of RAM, and this packaging reinforces that.

Additionally, this box claims that the base model M4 MacBook Pro will feature a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, as previous reports suggested. The M3 chip currently has an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU.

Another interesting detail is that this packaging says that the model will have three Thunderbolt 4 ports, unlike the current M3 MacBook Pro. The current base model MacBook Pro only has two Thunderbolt ports.

Finally, although unclear, one line appears to say “SPB/10C CPU/10C GPU/16GB/512GB” while listing the specs. “SPB” is the abbreviation for Space Black on the MacBook packaging, while silver models use “SLV”. This could mean that the base MacBook Pro will come in Space Black rather than Space Gray like last year.

This leak seems very sketchy and could very easily be fake. However, if it is a fake, it is a very good fake. One commenter pointed out that the packaging shows a QR code to learn more about the MacBook, which Apple only introduced with the iPhone 16 series.

Then again, “Apple ID” is also referenced on the packaging, so who knows. Apple seems to be a bit inconsistent when it comes to using “Apple Account” everywhere early in the transition.

Are you excited about the new M4 MacBook Pros? This new base model seems appealing. Let us know in the comments.

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